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Growing up unaware, we were living in fuel poverty
Attending a private school in Dublin has the association of being well off. Additionally, speaking with a southside accent, termed as posh by other kids, had its challenges growing up. At the age of 8 years…
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Checklist for EECon18 Conference Day
We thought it might be helpful for us to remind you of a few things before we open the doors of the European Energy Poverty Conference on Thursday at Croke Park, Dublin. Bring a printed/digital version…
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Energy Action is working with major suppliers to help 400,000 households
Energy Action is working with major suppliers to help 400,000 households in Fuel Poverty get the best value when heating their homes Brian McSharry, CEO of Energy Action, said today that the Dublin based charity…
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What is EPOV and what does it mean to Fuel Poverty?
Energy Action has been advocating on behalf of people living in fuel poverty in Ireland for many years. More than 50 million households in the European Union are struggling to attain adequate warmth, pay their utility…
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THAMESMEAD CONDENSATION, DAMP AND MOULD STRATEGY
A groundbreaking and award-winning programme targeting fuel poor homes in London. Peabody along with Peter Rickaby have devised and implemented a Condensation, Damp and Mould (CD&M) Strategy for the Thamesmead estate in south-east London Targeting…
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Keeping Warm and Well – a home visit ‘can save a life’
Major Home Insulation Charity – Energy Action - welcomes Government announcement that Fuel Allowance will double for Cold Snap March 1st, 2018 Energy Action, the Dublin-based charity that insulates the homes of vulnerable people, has…
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Fuel Poverty Awareness Day
It is difficult to believe that there are still people in Europe who have to choose between heating and eating during the winter. Fuel poverty is a specific type of deprivation wherein a household cannot…
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Who is organising EEPCon18 and what do they do?
The European Energy Poverty Conference is the 7th annual Fuel Poverty run by Energy Action. You might be wondering who is Energy Action and why do they run this conference! A good place to start…
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Ireland’s Transition to a Low Carbon Energy Future
Across Government, we are talking about what is the defining issue of our generation - Climate and our transition to a low Carbon future. As you will expect, I have a lot to say about renewable…
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Looking forward to our 2018 European Conference
Energy Action is hosting a European Energy Poverty Conference in Dublin, Ireland on 29th March 2018 at the Croke Park Conference Centre. The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Mr. Denis Naughten TD, will…
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Up in smoke: “An end to solid fuels would be a triple win for climate, air quality and health”
Up in smoke: “An end to solid fuels would be a triple win for climate, air quality and health” writes environmental scientist, Dr. CaraAugustenborg, in advance of Ireland’s Fuel Poverty and Climate Action conference. You can…
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Making the Smart Choice When it Comes to Energy Metering
Eighty two per cent of people with smart meters are taking steps to reduce their energy use and eighty one per cent would recommend smart meters to other people. These have already been fitted in…
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Energy Action’s Services
With the 6th Annual Energy Action Fuel Poverty and Climate Action Conference taking place this coming Monday, it is important to give a background of the organisation and the services it delivers free…
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Post French Agreement- What Ireland are doing
The standing ovation that greeted adoption of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change in December 2015 now seems like a distant memory, overtaken in our minds by more recent cataclysmic events, notably the UK's Brexit…
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Local Authorities Approach to Retrofitting
“Fuel poverty is defined in a number of ways. It is sometimes referred to in relation to the deficit in funds a household has to spend on fuel relative to the actual cost of heating…
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What is Fuel poverty and how does it affect us?
Fuel poverty has not always been recognised as something that exists. To this day, there is no set definition of fuel poverty in Ireland. However, it is understood that one is in fuel poverty, or…
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Building skills capacity for a renovation
Upgrading our homes so that they use less energy is one of the most cost-effective ways to reduce Ireland’s greenhouse-gas emissions. Energy renovation can also improve the lives of people who experience fuel poverty. However,…
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Dunleer’s steps towards a Sustainable Energy Community
According to the SEAI, Sustainable Energy Communities (SEC) are communities where everyone works together to develop a sustainable energy system. They aim as far as possible to be energy efficient, to use renewable energy where feasible and…
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The Irish definition of NZEB
Defining what constitutes a NZEB building has become something of a regulatory minefield. There are at least 28 different national definitions for NZEB (29 if you include the EU Commission’s) and all sorts of derogations,…
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The History of the Electric Meter
At the 6th annual Fuel Poverty and Climate Action Conference, one of the workshops will focus on smart meters: the latest rendition of the electric meter. However, how did we get to that point of…
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What does fuel poverty have to do with climate change?
The biggest worry for a large proportion of families and people living alone in Ireland is the cost of being able to keep their home warm during these cold winter months. Hundreds of thousands of…
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Behavioural change as a means of addressing Fuel Poverty
I’m going to start by being controversial and question many current approaches to tackling fuel or energy poverty. A number of these approaches provide A-rated solutions into C rated homes occupied by G-rated residents. Quite…
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Grants and Schemes available for your home
Have you ever wondered what schemes and grants are available to you and your home? Below are several of the grants and schemes available to you and your loved ones. If you are from a…
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Other Reasons To Attend FPCON17
As seen on the home page, Energy Action’s Fuel Poverty and Climate Action Conference aims to raise awareness of the problems and solutions to Fuel Poverty and discuss Climate Action. However, there are other reasons…
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SEAI announces doubling of the RD&D fund
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland has announced it’s doubling of the Energy Research, Development and Demonstration (RD&D) fund for this year. The funds available for research have increased to €2 million for 2017,…
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FPCON17 – What’s it all about?
Energy Action is holding its 6th Annual Fuel Poverty Conference on Monday 6th March 2017 at Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland. This year’s conference will highlight the need to eliminate fuel poverty, addressing the thermal…
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An Introduction to FPCON15
Energy Action is a registered charity established in 1989 with a voluntary board of directors. Over the past 25 years, Energy Action has been working to alleviate fuel poverty by providing free insulation in the homes…
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4th Fuel Poverty Conference 2014
Energy Action held its fourth annual Fuel Poverty Conference in Dublin on 6th October 2014. The title of the conference was “Fuel Poverty in Ireland – an Integrated New Approach”. The aim of the conference…
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